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Notification on the major industrial accident prevention policy.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 30750, 19th of April 2019.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Hazardous substances Precautionary principle Risk assessment/management
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Notification enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Notification lays down rules for the lower-tier establishments to draw up a document in writing setting out the major-accident prevention policy. This policy shall include the operator’s overall aims and principles of action, the role and responsibility of management, as well as the commitment towards continuously improving the control of major-accident hazards, and ensuring a high level of protection. For lower-tier establishments, the obligation to implement the major-accident prevention policy may be fulfilled by other appropriate means, structures and management systems, proportionate to major-accident hazards, taking into account the principles set out in Annex-III.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

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Regulation on prevention of major industrial accidents and lessening their adverse impacts.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2019

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Hazardous substances, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX